Singapore: Gambling operator jailed

5 June 2012. An illegal gambling cafe operator who bribed cops and paid scapegoats to take the rap for him was jailed for four and a half years and fined $20,000 on Monday.
Chua Chin Hoe, 56, who faced 63 charges, pleaded guilty to six charges of corruption and one under the Common Gaming Houses Act. He operated an illegal gambling cafe and bribed cops and paid scapegoats to take the rap on his behalf.
He was jailed for four and a half years and fined $20,000 on Monday. He started with unlicensed jackpots and when authorities clamped down on his activities, he switched to internet cafes offering illegal gambling.